Why not drill a small hole (1mm or less) or put a track pin in at either end of the point mid way between the rails, make sure the drill or pin goes all the way through the baseboard and then draw a line between the holes underneath. You then know exactly which orientation the point is in and can position your point motor more accurately.

Hi Vonzack,

That's a good idea, I like it!

I also had another idea to turn the base board upside down, and then put the point motor through from the top.

Once I've managed that, move the point blades from underneath (i.e. by moving the blades) watching way the the point motor moves.

Turn the motor slowly until you can hold the motor in place with minimal pressure only.

I'm trying this now and will report success if that's the result, more curses if not!

There are two holes which will need some enlargement, my fault for not fitting point motors as I went along!

I think I will be putting together a list of do's and don'ts at the end of this excercise! Turning over the layout is a bit awkward giving that there is now a ramp on it... So I managed to find some 4x2 in the loft to hold it up.

Thanks!